Join ARC at our annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy an assortment of delicious vegan cheese, non-alcoholic wine, and other beverages. Meet other people who care about animals and browse for animal friendly holiday gifts from our great selection of unique merchandise. Location is the ARC office/Ethique Nouveau, 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis from 1:00-4:00 p.m. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

Join ARC at our annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy an assortment of delicious vegan cheese, non-alcoholic wine, and other beverages. Meet other people who care about animals and browse for animal friendly holiday gifts from our great selection of unique merchandise. Location is the ARC office/Ethique Nouveau, 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis from 1:00-4:00 p.m. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

Join Shawn and learn how to make fun holiday foods, including raspberry beer bread. This is a demo class with sampling. Class is $12 for co-op members and $15 for non-members.Location is Mississippi Market, 1500 W 7th St. in St. Paul from 10:00 a.m. to noon. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/235882433/

Join Shawn and learn how to make fun holiday foods, including raspberry beer bread. This is a demo class with sampling. Class is $12 for co-op members and $15 for non-members.Location is Mississippi Market, 1500 W 7th St. in St. Paul from 10:00 a.m. to noon. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/235882433/

Are you newly vegan, know someone who is, or looking to expand your plant-based diet? Join Megan, one of our vegan mentors, as you\'re guided on a tour of Whole Foods, 222 Hennepin Ave. in Minneapolis (meet near the customer service desk). You’ll learn simple tips for reading labels, discover products you\'ve overlooked in the past, and have your questions on veganism answered. We will also discuss how to become a more environmentally friendly shopper. With help from Megan, you can make ethically sound and health-conscious choices about what you eat! RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

Are you newly vegan, know someone who is, or looking to expand your plant-based diet? Join Megan, one of our vegan mentors, as you're guided on a tour of Whole Foods, 222 Hennepin Ave. in Minneapolis (meet near the customer service desk). You’ll learn simple tips for reading labels, discover products you've overlooked in the past, and have your questions on veganism answered. We will also discuss how to become a more environmentally friendly shopper. With help from Megan, you can make ethically sound and health-conscious choices about what you eat! RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

The social pressures of being vegan are more pronounced during special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, religious ceremonies, and other food-based events. Sometimes there is pressure to represent veganism, but doing so positively and easily can be challenging for some, especially if it\'s your first major event as a vegan. This workshop is a place to discuss how to talk to others about why you\'re eating what you\'re eating at a significant social gathering (and decide whether you should say anything at all).
We will also review a list of common social issues specific to special occasions. Vegans often feel social pressure to represent themselves and the movement, and this workshop is a place where you can learn how to find a middle ground between representing veganism, but also not placing too much of a burden on yourself. Please feel free to bring questions and situations that you would like to discuss. Workshop is at the ARC office/Ethique Nouveau at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

The social pressures of being vegan are more pronounced during special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, religious ceremonies, and other food-based events. Sometimes there is pressure to represent veganism, but doing so positively and easily can be challenging for some, especially if it's your first major event as a vegan. This workshop is a place to discuss how to talk to others about why you're eating what you're eating at a significant social gathering (and decide whether you should say anything at all).
We will also review a list of common social issues specific to special occasions. Vegans often feel social pressure to represent themselves and the movement, and this workshop is a place where you can learn how to find a middle ground between representing veganism, but also not placing too much of a burden on yourself. Please feel free to bring questions and situations that you would like to discuss. Workshop is at the ARC office/Ethique Nouveau at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis. RSVP at Vegan Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/vegan-415

We are receiving lots of fur donations for our Cuddle Coats program and want to ship them to our wildlife rehab partners as soon as possible. Meet at the ARC office (co-located with Ethique Nouveau) at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis at 6:00 pm to help prep fur coats and accessories for shipment. Wear clothes that can get a little fuzzy. This is a great, low key way to volunteer and meet some of the other people in the group while helping to save animal lives.

We are receiving lots of fur donations for our Cuddle Coats program and want to ship them to our wildlife rehab partners as soon as possible. Meet at the ARC office (co-located with Ethique Nouveau) at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis at 6:00 pm to help prep fur coats and accessories for shipment. Wear clothes that can get a little fuzzy. This is a great, low key way to volunteer and meet some of the other people in the group while helping to save animal lives.

The Animal Rights Coalition operates Ethique Nouveau; a vegan boutique, where all purchases help fund our animal advocacy programs, at 317 W. 48th St. in Minneapolis. The ARC office is located at the same address.

World Wide Vegan Bake Sale – Twin Cities Style

April 10th, 2013

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Twin Cities version of the World Wide Vegan Bake Sale on Saturday, April 20 at Ethique Nouveau, 317 W. 48th St. in Minneapolis. The sale was a smashing success and we nearly doubled the amount raised for animal advocacy programs from the previous year. Special thanks go to Celeste, Betsy, and Troy for organizing the event and to Pizza Luce for donating several gift certificates as giveaways.

The World Wide Vegan Bake Sale was started in 2009 to raise awareness about the joys of vegan baking. It’s always a delicious and fun way to introduce the public to vegan baked goods and let them know that animal suffering doesn’t have to be part of the recipe. Inspired to learn more about vegan baking? Here’s links to lots of recipes.